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I know it's been a while since I opened this thread... but just wanted to let yall know that I ended up buying a Header a while back and after a year or so I got tired of the "too loud" race exhaust so I bought a stealth muffler from fswerks... Currently running the Stealth + 4-1 Header combo. Sounds great. Relax & toned. Next up is definitely getting the flash tune chip

Post up a video of the new setup, curious to how it sounds

01-18-2015 11:09 PM

felixthecat

Awesome you'll like the tune.

01-17-2015 02:48 PM

bedoya_d94

I know it's been a while since I opened this thread... but just wanted to let yall know that I ended up buying a Header a while back and after a year or so I got tired of the "too loud" race exhaust so I bought a stealth muffler from fswerks... Currently running the Stealth + 4-1 Header combo. Sounds great. Relax & toned. Next up is definitely getting the flash tune chip

10-20-2012 11:46 PM

felixthecat

Quote:

Originally Posted by grayzx35speed

True, the OBX is non coated. As for the sound, it is loud, and in some states you WILL need.to quiet it down for it to be legal,>>> but a RICE exhaust is a muffler with an opening the size of one of the engines cylinders.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grayzx35speed

The sad part is my girlfriends Cavalier has a coffee can about 4 inches in diameter, she bought it that way though, for dirt cheap to boot.xD Im surprised I havent been pulled over for how loud my exhaust is, with just the header, NY cops are uptight.o.-

Why not put your gf's coffee can on your car=LOL

10-20-2012 07:46 PM

grayzx35speed

The sad part is my girlfriends Cavalier has a coffee can about 4 inches in diameter, she bought it that way though, for dirt cheap to boot.xD Im surprised I havent been pulled over for how loud my exhaust is, with just the header, NY cops are uptight.o.-

10-18-2012 07:23 AM

wrc_fan

Per the cyclinder size definition, you could run up to a 3.4" exhaust and not be ricey lol. It is loud, and when the OP gets tired of it, its an easy change to add a muffler at the straight section of exhaust. It's tough to not have a honda sound, similar displacement, front intake aft exhaust layout (k-series), the two motors have a lot in common.

At least it sounds better than a race prepped miata ;)

10-17-2012 09:42 PM

RaNd0b

Quote:

Originally Posted by grayzx35speed

True, the OBX is non coated. As for the sound, it is loud, and in some states you WILL need.to quiet it down for it to be legal, but a RICE exhaust is a muffler with an opening the size of one of the engines cylinders.

since there has been like 3 definitions so far for rice lets just say it sounds ricey,
when i had that same setup u could hear my car from 3 blocks away, its not a rumble like a subaru or deep spooling sound of a big turbo supra its a loud raspy obnoxious crackle that gets mistaken for a honda

10-17-2012 08:53 PM

grayzx35speed

True, the OBX is non coated. As for the sound, it is loud, and in some states you WILL need.to quiet it down for it to be legal, but a RICE exhaust is a muffler with an opening the size of one of the engines cylinders.

10-17-2012 07:58 PM

indy_11

Quote:

Originally Posted by felixthecat

I 2nd that. ^^^^^^^ Hopefuly were back on track. The OP installed a Fwerk's header w/ the race exhaust system. It really sounds awesome. Just a few of us including me, are saying he'll be needing a stealth muffler or a muffler installed in line of what he has now, to quiet it down some. Thats the best ceramic coated header for the 20 & 23. It probably fit in the Mazda 3's too.

and i totally agree. i just think the term "rice" shouldn't be associated with this car. especially when it has to do with cosmetics.

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